A Somewhat Gentle Man
Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.
A darkly comedic character study of an ex-con caught between redemption and revenge, balancing wry humor with genuine emotional conflict.
After serving a 12-year sentence for killing the man that slept with his wife, a man ponders whether he should try and reconcile with his family, or take revenge on those who turned him in.
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
